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Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 egg
4 T. molasses (1/4 c.)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Directions:
Directions:
Cream together sugar and shortening. Add egg and molasses, stir. Sift together salt, flour, soda and spices. Mix into batter. (I place in refrigerator for an hour to make dough easier to work with.) Roll dough into balls about the size of a walnut, place on cookie sheet after dipping in a cinnamon/sugar mixture. Press down with fork dipped in sugar.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36-48
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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